A handle is not just round

A handlebar grip is exclusively round - or so you might think. But in the ergonomics department, research has already shown that the hand can also cope well with other profiles. A grip specialist from the USA has now developed a grip profile with a triangle to ensure ergonomics.

Three corners, one half-round: this shape of grip focuses on variety. If the round part sits in the ball of the hand, the hand is well supported in this position and the fingers should have a good grip for safe steering. If the round part is turned upwards, the wrist receives more support. And if the round part of the grip is facing forwards, the triangular part in the palm of the hand should provide comfort, especially for the thumb and the remaining fingers.

The "Cäm Ergonomic" grip is made from durable silicone. This material is extremely weatherproof and offers a good grip, with or without gloves, and also offers a high level of vibration damping. When mounting, all handlebars should fit, the silicone cuts a fine figure on both aluminum and carbon handlebars with its torsion resistance.

The Ergo grips from Red Monkey also stand up to comparison when it comes to weight: at around 68 grams, the "Cäm Ergonomic" pair reaches a range that even weight-conscious bike tuners with an eye for ergonomics will be aiming for. With a width of 133 millimetres, a material thickness of around 6.5 millimetres and an outer diameter of 33 millimetres, the grips should also be popular with many riders due to these dimensions. Like the other silicone grips from Red Monkey, the "Cäm Ergonomic" are available from the distributor Element Sports and therefore from well-stocked specialist retailers.

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